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NPR's cozy fall bucket list: MSG in the soup, walks after dark

NPR's Life Kit asked chefs, psychologists, and designers for small rituals to make autumn cozier, and the answers are charming: a pinch of MSG as soup's secret ingredient, swapping cold cereal for a hot breakfast, a crackling-wick candle, and a tin of chocolate chip cookies always in the kitchen. There's even Norway's old proverb — no bad weather, only bad clothing — to nudge you out for an evening walk.

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✓ Verified · NPR · 2026-10-10 · USA
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